Jefferson County

Two facing potential charges after rollover at midspan of Hood Canal Bridge

At least two people could face charges after a flipped car was found abandoned at the midspan of the Hood Canal Bridge, closing… Continue reading

Homecoming Royalty are, from left, Chimacum High School King Gary Zambor and Queen Julia Breitweg, and Port Townsend High School King Ken Llotse-Rowell and Queen Tadu Dollarhide as they were introduced to the spectators at Memorial Field in Port Townsend on Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Homecoming court

Homecoming Royalty are, from left, Chimacum High School King Gary Zambor and Queen Julia Breitweg, and Port Townsend High School King Ken Llotse-Rowell and Queen… Continue reading

Homecoming Royalty are, from left, Chimacum High School King Gary Zambor and Queen Julia Breitweg, and Port Townsend High School King Ken Llotse-Rowell and Queen Tadu Dollarhide as they were introduced to the spectators at Memorial Field in Port Townsend on Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

One hurt when driver falls asleep, hits tree

A driver fell asleep behind the wheel of a car and crashed into a tree on state Highway 20 near Frederick Street… Continue reading

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Olympic National Park visitor Sandra Schmidt of Leipzig, Germany, right, looks over a map of the park with interpretive ranger Emily Ryan on Friday at the park's visitor center in Port Angeles.

Federal shutdown appears imminent

Coast Guard to work without pay during shutdown

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Olympic National Park visitor Sandra Schmidt of Leipzig, Germany, right, looks over a map of the park with interpretive ranger Emily Ryan on Friday at the park's visitor center in Port Angeles.

A GROWING CONCERN: For autumn, don’t procrastinate — propagate

CAN YOU BELIEVE it? October begins tomorrow! We will all see a tremendous change in both the weather and length of daylight, and with Jack… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive (off… Continue reading

Mount Walker Lookout Road closed again

Olympic National Forest engineers have closed Mount Walker Lookout Road after it was reopened on Thursday following a landslide. The landslide late Thursday… Continue reading

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Salish Sea on cusp of losing tufted puffins

One nesting pair reported on Protection Island

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Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

Year-round tourism aim for Peninsula

Businesses emphasize winter, shoulder seasons

Unity speaker scheduled for Port Townsend

The Rev. Tom Drake will speak at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Drake is the guest speaker at Unity in Port Townsend, 3918… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: The name of the Book, not the name of the Church

“WHAT ARE YOU? Mormon?” This was a question I was asked almost in jest at a business conference after I had told this person that… Continue reading

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., joined by Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, right, and other GOP members, talks to reporters just after voting to advance appropriations bills on the House floor at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday night. McCarthy is digging in on his refusal to take up Senate legislation designed to keep the federal government fully running beyond midnight Saturday. (J. Scott Applewhite/The Associated Press, File)

If shutdown occurs, parks will close

National sites will shutter and services will be reduced

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., joined by Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, right, and other GOP members, talks to reporters just after voting to advance appropriations bills on the House floor at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday night. McCarthy is digging in on his refusal to take up Senate legislation designed to keep the federal government fully running beyond midnight Saturday. (J. Scott Applewhite/The Associated Press, File)

Floral Design + Still Life workshop at Fort Worden

The nonprofit Northwind Art School will offer “Floral Design + Still Life,” a dual art workshop, on Sunday while urging participants to… Continue reading

A landslide blocks Mount Walker Lookout Road on Thursday morning. (Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office)

Landslide closes road for about four hours

Woman rescued on Mount Walker Lookout

A landslide blocks Mount Walker Lookout Road on Thursday morning. (Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office)

Music, drama, arts on tap this weekend

Music, fiber arts and drama are among the offerings on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. • Field Arts & Events Hall will kick off… Continue reading

Olympic National Park reopens some trails

Fires burning in Olympic National Park had forced the closure of 10 trails but on Thursday the park announced that, because… Continue reading

The Richard Russell Group will perform from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday

Richard Russell Group to perform at Spiritual Enrichment Center

The Richard Russell Group will perform from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. The one world music group will perform at the… Continue reading

The Richard Russell Group will perform from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday